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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,375 and 13,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,375 and 13,419 is: 19,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375 : 13,419 = 13,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375/13,419 = 13,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375x = 13,419 × 13,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375x = 180,069,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,069,561/9,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.42

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